A new policy(政策) about school education has come out. It brings some changes in students’ everyday life. Let’s have a look.
According to the policy, students in the primary and junior high schools should have a clear time to do their homework. They are supposed to finish their homework in a certain time.
And the homework is neither too difficult nor too much. For example, the first and second graders must finish their homework at school. They needn’t do written homework at home. The third to sixth graders should finish their homework in 60 minutes. The junior high school students are expected to do their homework in 90 minutes.
Besides less homework, schools are required to provide more physical training so that students can learn basic sports skills and become healthier. For example, many schools divide the after-school time into two parts. In the first part, students have one hour of physical exercise each day. In the second part, students can take part in all kinds of interesting activities. The two parts are expected to meet the different needs of students.
There are also some rules for training schools. They are not allowed to give lessons on school subjects on weekends or holidays. Each online class should be no more than 30 minutes.
We think that these changes will promote(提升) the all-around development of students.
1. How long should the third to sixth graders finish their homework?| A．In 30 minutes. | B．In one hour. | C．In 90 minutes. | D．In two hours. |
| A．The first-grade students. | B．The third-grade students. |
| C．The sixth-grade students. | D．The junior high school students. |
| A．More physical training. | B．More physical work. | C．More food. | D．More housework. |
| A．Each online class should be more than 30 minutes. |
| B．The third to sixth graders needn’t do written homework at school. |
| C．Many schools divide the after-school time into three parts. |
| D．The training schools aren’t allowed to give lessons on school subjects on weekends or holidays. |
| A．A New School | B．New Changes in School Life |
| C．Everyday Life | D．Different Activities at School |
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【推荐1】It’s 10 o’clock in the evening. Sun Hui, a 14-year-old from Zhejiang is using her mobile phone to do her homework.
These days, it’s common for teachers to give homework on apps（应用程序）.
But now, Zhejiang province is trying to stop teachers from giving homework on mobile apps because they worry about students’ eyesight（视力）. In 2018, more than 70 percent of middle school students in China were found to be nearsighted（近视的）, according to the World Health Organization.
Do students like to do their homework on their phones?
| A．He said his eyesight has gotten worse since he started using apps to do his homework. |
| B．For example, they require students to practice English or do maths exercises by using some apps. |
| C．Using mobile phones for a long time is harmful to eyes. |
| D．She is using an app to read English articles. |
| E．Not everyone likes using apps to do homework. |
| F．However, Wang Yidi from Anhui enjoys doing homework on apps. |
| G．Some students even spend hours playing with the phones. |
【推荐2】The children grow vegetables and take care of animals, but they are not playing “Farmville (开心农场)” online. Students at Gateway International School have started farming a small piece of land in the school. The students in the school are from different countries, such as Malaysia and the Philippines.
“To make the children self-reliant and develop friendship between children from different countries, we asked them to grow vegetables. They were excited about the idea,” said Grace Alwyn, the head teacher of the school. “They give part of the harvest to us and we cook it for them. We are planning to ask the parents to buy the vegetables planted by the children. This will also teach them the importance of money.”
The students are also encouraged to keep pets. They feed the animals in the morning and check on them through the day. It’s a good way for them to learn to be responsible.
Pritesh, a student in Grade 8, said, “I understand how farmers work. As we grow the vegetables ourselves, we don’t feel like wasting them. It is a very interesting hobby.”
A parent said happily, “Through farming, they are learning to love the environment. They will learn a lot from these activities.”
1. What do the students do?a. grow vegetables b. buy vegetables c. cook their lunch d. keep pets
| A．ab | B．bc | C．ad | D．cd |
| A．The students in the school are from the same country. |
| B．The students are excited about farming. |
| C．The students are playing a game of farming. |
| D．The students don’t feel like eating vegetables after farming. |
| A．introduce farming skills |
| B．encourage the students to keep pets |
| C．help students to be self-reliant and responsible |
| D．ask the parents to buy the vegetables planted by their children |
| A．happy | B．bored | C．worried | D．surprised |
【推荐3】In the UK, there are over 800 boarding schools (寄宿学校). At first, the boarding schools were for white rich boys only. Now both boys and girls can go there.
In the UK, boarding schools have three terms in a school year, with about 13 weeks in each term. All the students study and live together. There are always strict rules in boarding schools. The students can’t go outside if they are not allowed to(不被允许). In some schools, each student has his or her subject plan. Many boarding schools have a “light out” time. So when it’s time to go to bed, house-masters(宿舍管理员) turn off all the lights in the bedrooms and take care of the students.
The students at boarding school wear school uniforms. Boys usually wear a shirt and a tie, and girls wear a white shirt.
Boarding schools offer(提供) students delicious food. Students can also make something to eat at any time in the kitchen.
1. The students in boarding schools in the UK .| A．wear uniforms at school | B．can go home only on weekends |
| C．never go outside at nights | D．have the same subject plan |
| A．are only for white, rich boys now. |
| B．sometimes have strict rules |
| C．turn off all the lights in the school at night. |
| D．have house-masters to look after the students |
| A．turning on the lights | B．turning off the lights |
| C．talking with the house masters | D．studying outside |
| A．can’t study and live together |
| B．usually wear a tie and a shirt |
| C．can make their favorite food in the kitchen |
| D．can study for 26 weeks in a school year |
| A．strict rules at boarding schools in the UK |
| B．life at boarding schools in the UK |
| C．the history of boarding schools in the UK |
| D．subject plans in boarding schools |
【推荐1】Guizhou Students Realize Musical Dreams in a Rock Band
Students at a primary school in a county of Zunyi city, Guizhou province, set up a rock band to realize their musical dreams, thanks to China’s “double reduction”policies（双减政策）to reduce the pressure of too much homework and off-campus tutoring on students.
The band, which was set up in October last year, is made up of seven students from different grades, with three guitarists, a drummer, a keyboardist, a bass player and a leading singer. Two months ago, the musical band gave a wonderful performance at the playground for both the teachers and students in school, who were deeply impressed by their live show.
“Their talent and musical dreams are likely to give them wings that could push them to fly away from the mountains,” said Fan Biao, a tutor for the students, who graduated in 2019 and applied to serve as a teacher for three years at the primary school.
“Last term, the average score of our school ranked first in the final exam of the primary school group in the county. The facts have shown that students were more active after carrying out the ‘double reduction’ policies,” said Fan.
With “double reduction” policies carried out, different kinds of after-school services are provided by the school. There are many colorful activities specially designed for students to join in after school, including homework tutoring, sports, arts, reading and interest groups. Many parents like to choose sports or other projects for developing children’s interests.
1. The students can realize their musical dreams because of _______.| A．high scores | B．parents’ support |
| C．teachers’ help | D．“double reduction” policies |
| A．It was set up in October, 2020. |
| B．It has a pianist in the band. |
| C．It has members from different grades. |
| D．It gave a wonderful performance on TV. |
| A．He disagrees. | B．He doesn’t care. | C．He hates them. | D．He supports them. |
| A．More homework. | B．More activities. | C．More exams. | D．More pressure. |
| A．A newspaper. | B．A storybook. | C．A travel guide. | D．A club poster. |
Labor Education Recently, the Ministry of Education has released the new curriculum standard for labor education in compulsory (义务) education. China’s public schools will soon ask students to put down their books and electronic devices and pick up brooms and kettles. The standard has made labor education an independent course and students will take courses on labor skills at least once a week starting from the next term. ____________________  Have you grown taller and stronger? On May 3, the Ministry of Education brought out the results of the eighth national health survey for students from elementary school through college and university. The survey comes out every five years. This year’s survey showed Chinese students’ overall (总的) health and fitness have improved since 2017. For example, the height of boys and girls increased 1.69 cm and 0.97 cm respectively in the age group of 13 to 15. More time for my favorite  The “double reduction” policy really helps me. Our homework is clearly less than before. I can finish it at school with no need to take it home. Instead, I can review or preview school work when I’m home. Besides, teachers now teach at a much slower pace so that we have enough time to understand what we have learned. We don’t need to buy workbooks anymore and the exercises are mainly from the textbook. I’m also happy to find there are fewer exams. |
| A．Girls. | B．Talents. | C．Subjects. | D．Education. |
| A．Who runs fastest | B．Bigger and faster |
| C．The result is here | D．Health and fitness |
| A．to stay away from study | B．to get close to nature |
| C．to learn daily living skills | D．to add a school subject |
| A．the national health survey covers teenagers only |
| B．the result of last national health came out in 2016 |
| C．the national health survey has been held eight times |
| D．girls grow faster than boys in the age group of 13 to 15 |
| A．Homework becomes less than before. | B．There are fewer kinds of examinations. |
| C．The pace of teaching has slowed down. | D．Parents spend more on labor education. |
【推荐3】Are you the only child in your family? Do you want to have more sisters and brothers? On May 31, China introduced a new policy（政策）that allows every family to have up to three children. This was done to fight China’s aging problem. But different children have different views on the policy.
 | 12-year-old Zhao Zhihan from Beijing said, “It might be hard to have three children for a family that doesn’t have enough money. Imagine a couple who have to not only raise three children, but also care for four seniors（老人）. They would have to work really hard to support the family. If I lived in a family like this as a child, I would feel worried.” |
 | Liu Yifei, a 13-year-old from Taiyuan, Shanxi, is the only child in her home and doesn’t want any brothers or sisters. “I’m very sensitive and I worry that my parents will pay less attention to me if they have another child.” |
 | Li Jinyan, a 14-year-old from Lanzhou, Gansu, likes the idea. She already has a younger brother and she wants to have a sister as well. “I’m a girl, so I think a sister would understand me better. And I won’t feel lonely and when I am sad, there’s always someone cheering me up. I often play sports together with my brother. If we could have a new family member, we could make a team! How cool that would be!” |
1. China started the policy that allows every family to have a third child on ________.
| A．May 1 | B．May 31 | C．June 1 | D．June 31 |
| A．easy | B．difficult | C．impossible | D．important |
| A．easily upset | B．hopeful | C．full of fear | D．enjoyable |
①she is the only child in her family
②she thinks a sister would understand her better
③she always feels lonely and sad
④she would play sports with her
| A．①② | B．③④ | C．①③ | D．②④ |
| A．the population of China is growing older now | B．Liu Yifei thinks her parents would pay no attention to her if they have another child |
| C．people in China all welcome the idea to have three children | D．Li Jinyan,a 14-year-old girl from Shanxi,has a brother |
【推荐1】I watched the film Better Days (少年的你) with a sad feeling several days ago. The film deepened my understanding of school bullying (欺凌). I used to think school bullying was far from us, but that is not true. Many teenagers suffer from school bullying. The reason why we don’t know about their suffering is that many of them don’t dare to speak out about their experiences. Some do speak out, but no one around them is willing to help them go through their terrible days. The effect of school bullying on the victim can last a lifetime. It’s time we did something about this problem.
First of all, I think we need stricter school rules. Many boys and girls bully others because the school rules hardly solve bullying incidents (事件).
Second, it is important for teachers and parents to discover the incidents in time. As students, we should report school bullying incidents to our teachers or parents as soon as possible.
Last but not least, we should try our best to prevent (阻止) school bullying from happening. Perhaps schools can pay more attention to students’ mental (心理的) health since scientists have found bullies are nearly twice as likely to have mental health problems.
I’d like to call on all schools and families to pay more attention to school bullying. I hope all students can have a happy school life.
1. The writer thought school bullying was ________ before watching the film.| A．rare (少见的) | B．common | C．necessary | D．important |
| A．欺凌者 | B．受害者 | C．反对者 | D．支持者 |
| A．Because it is difficult for school rules to solve bullying incidents. |
| B．Because teachers don’t dare to solve bullying incidents. |
| C．Because the victims never speak out about their experiences. |
| D．Because school bullying can have a lifetime effect on the victims. |
| A．Teachers and parents should discover bullying incidents in time. |
| B．Students should report school bullying incidents to their teachers or parents. |
| C．Many victims have mental health problems before they’re bullied. |
| D．Schools and families should pay more attention to school bullying. |
| A．The film Better Days | B．Say no to school bullying |
| C．Why bullying incidents happen | D．Pay more attention to students’ mental health |
【推荐2】Modern life is impossible without traveling. The fastest way of traveling is by plane. With a modern plane you can travel in one day to places which took a month or more to get to a hundred years ago. Traveling by train is slower than by plane, but it has its advantages. You can see the country you are traveling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining cars. They make even the longest journey enjoyable.
Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. You can visit many other countries and different parts of your country when you travel by sea. Ships are not as fast as trains or planes, but traveling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.
Many people like to travel by car, You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles a day, just as you like, You can stop wherever you wish where there is something interesting to see, at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel where you can spend the night. That is why traveling by car is a popular pleasant trip while people usually take a train or a plane when they are traveling on business.
1. How many ways of traveling are mentioned in the passage?| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．速度 | B．便利 | C．优势 | D．轨道 |
| A．travel only fifty or one hundred miles a day | B．make the longest journey enjoyable |
| C．travel to a very far place in several minutes | D．make our own timetable |
| A．Driving cars is the best way to travel. | B．Traveling by ship is slower than by train. |
| C．Every vehicle has its own advantages. | D．Traveling by train can make the journey enjoyable. |
| A．a plane or a car | B．a car or a boat | C．a boat or a train | D．a train or a plane |
The other city is Hong Kong itself. It is on an island. You can get there by ship or through a tunnel under the sea. Much of Hong Kong is farmland and mountains.
The population of Hong Kong is over 6 million. Most of them are Chinese. Chinese and English are spoken by many people there.
Clothes, computers, radios and TVs are made in Hong Kong. You can watch dog-racing or motor-racing. Some places are quiet and beautiful. When you are hot and tired, there are small and cool gardens to rest in. There are also a lot of tall buildings to live in. Hong Kong is also a good place for Chinese cooking. You can enjoy many kinds of Chinese cooking, for example, fish, meat and vegetables. Beijing Roast Duck is famous as well. There is certainly a lot to see and to do in Hong Kong.
In 1997, Hong Kong was returned to China. It’s a part of China.
1. The airport was built out into the sea because ______.
| A．it's near the sea |
| B．there was not enough land |
| C．planes arrive safely |
| D．it's good |
| A．on an island |
| B．the name of an airport |
| C．a part of Hong Kong |
| D．a big city under the sea |
| A．neither Chinese nor English |
| B．Chinese as their second language |
| C．English only |
| D．Chinese and English |
| A．dog-racing is interesting |
| B．Beijing duck is famous |
| C．Chinese food is famous |
| D．Hong Kong is a good place for traveling |
